Match Report


Blackburn RoversBlackburn Rovers     Wolverhampton WanderersWolverhampton Wanderers
Steve BullockSteve Bullock Stewart Chapman Stewart Chapman
Jonas BierhoffJ. Bierhoff69
G
1
G
63Colin BlackC. Black
Abel NevesA. Neves68
D
2captain
D
72Rio MasonR. Mason
Brenny StroeveB. Stroeve63
D
captain3
D
60Jose SanchezJ. Sanchez
Ricardo AndresR. Andres66
D
4
D
67David BeckD. Beck
Oliver SpenglerO. Spengler65
D
5
D
73Ralph MurrinR. Murrin
Arturo RamirezA. Ramirez72
M
6
M
69Kevin MortonK. Morton
Gerald DialloG. Diallo69
M
7
M
69Konstantinos VakouftsisK. Vakouftsis
Mark TalanM. Talan68
M
8
M
63Bakary SammerB. Sammer
Artur LopesA. Lopes69
A
9
A
66Fernando FuentesF. Fuentes
Wouter Van MolW. Van Mol65
A
10
A
68Carl JosephC. Joseph
Alassan DaboA. Dabo73
A
11
A
66Duncan JacobsD. Jacobs
 
Edgar PostigaE. Postiga51
D
12
M
50Steve StockdaleS. Stockdale
Carlton BarmbyC. Barmby67
M
13
G
58Ugo AdamsU. Adams
Julian LeonJ. Leon63
A
14
A
65Jose Javier FernandezJ. Fernandez

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Match Report
Snow flakes fill the overcast sky here at Ewood Park where Blackburn Rovers play host to Wolverhampton Wanderers. A crowd of 8,717 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Blackburn Rovers and Wolverhampton Wanderers are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Chris Moffat.


0.00
Wolverhampton Wanderers kick off!
3.24
Brenny Stroeve barges into Fernando Fuentes. Brenny Stroeve is shown the yellow card! Fernando Fuentes runs off the knock.
4.10
Ricardo Andres makes a probing pass to Mark Talan. Mark Talan decides to run forward with the ball. Mark Talan knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Colin Black who gathers it comfortably.
9.24
Ricardo Andres chips the ball to his team mate, Mark Talan. Mark Talan flicks a high pass forward to Wouter Van Mol who brings the ball neatly under control. Wouter Van Mol passes the ball forward but Mark Talan is offside!
10.17
Bakary Sammer laces a weighted ball forward to Duncan Jacobs. Duncan Jacobs knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
22.13
Duncan Jacobs passes the ball forward to Fernando Fuentes. Fernando Fuentes shoots from long range but it is shockingly off target!
27.41
Brenny Stroeve flicks a high pass forward. Gerald Diallo collects the pass. Gerald Diallo flicks a high pass forward to Alassan Dabo who brings the ball under control. Alassan Dabo shoots from 20 yards. Good keeping from Colin Black as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
28.37
It's a corner kick. Arturo Ramirez loops the ball out towards the edge of the box. Alassan Dabo tries a spectacular strike but it is miles over!
30.32
Carl Joseph threads a neat ball through to Duncan Jacobs. Duncan Jacobs plays a quick one-two with Carl Joseph and rushes in on goal... Duncan Jacobs looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but somehow Jonas Bierhoff manages to keep it out.
33.49
Jose Sanchez threads a neat ball through to Fernando Fuentes. Fernando Fuentes shoots from 20 yards. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
40.38
Carl Joseph barges into Ricardo Andres. The referee brings Carl Joseph to one side and gives him a warning! Ricardo Andres hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
42.48
Bakary Sammer threads a neat ball through to Fernando Fuentes. Fernando Fuentes finds some space and shoots from distance. The keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Blackburn Rovers appear unchanged since the first half. Wolverhampton Wanderers also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Blackburn Rovers start the second half!
47.01
Oliver Spengler comes in with a late challenge on Carl Joseph. The referee calls over Oliver Spengler and shows him a yellow card! Carl Joseph hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
47.01
Free kick to Wolverhampton Wanderers just outside the area...
48.57
Duncan Jacobs takes a short run up but the ball is driven straight into the wall.
49.58
David Beck sees space and advances. David Beck threads a neat ball through to Duncan Jacobs. Duncan Jacobs shoots from distance. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Duncan Jacobs!
53.54
Bakary Sammer flicks a high pass forward to Carl Joseph who brings the ball under control. Carl Joseph knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Oliver Spengler.
60.39
Blackburn Rovers have made 3 substitutions with Edgar Postiga replacing Oliver Spengler, Carlton Barmby replacing Gerald Diallo and Julian Leon replacing Wouter Van Mol .Wolverhampton Wanderers have made a substitution with Jose Javier Fernandez replacing Duncan Jacobs .
61.41
Kevin Morton flicks a high pass forward to Carl Joseph who brings the ball under control. Carl Joseph tries a spectacular long range effort. Magnificent save by Jonas Bierhoff!
65.12
Carlton Barmby brings the ball forward. Carlton Barmby makes a simple pass, allowing Artur Lopes to run into the box. Some good footwork from Artur Lopes provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
71.08
David Beck passes the ball forward to Kevin Morton. Kevin Morton flicks a high pass forward to Jose Javier Fernandez who brings the ball under control. Jose Javier Fernandez shoots from 20 yards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
73.20
Seeing a gap ahead, Kevin Morton plays the ball forward to Jose Javier Fernandez. Jose Javier Fernandez plays a scrappy one-two with Bakary Sammer and advances towards the goal... Jose Javier Fernandez makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Jose Javier Fernandez!
77.11
Konstantinos Vakouftsis sees space and advances. Konstantinos Vakouftsis runs straight at the defence! Konstantinos Vakouftsis comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 9 yards out but Jonas Bierhoff is on top of his game. Great keeping!
81.18
Ricardo Andres punts the ball hopefully upfield. Arturo Ramirez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
84.45
Mark Talan catches Kevin Morton on the ankles. Mark Talan is warned by the referee! Kevin Morton runs off the knock.
87.40
Ricardo Andres flicks a high pass forward to Arturo Ramirez who brings the ball under control. Arturo Ramirez flicks a high pass forward to Carlton Barmby who brings the ball under control. Carlton Barmby knocks in a cross ball towards Alassan Dabo. Alassan Dabo is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Alassan Dabo scores for Blackburn Rovers!!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Blackburn Rovers

Wolverhampton Wanderers
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
3
7
Shots off Target
1
2
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
49.4%
50.6%
Play Area
35.1%
45.5%
19.5%

Scorers
Alassan Dabo 87
Duncan Jacobs 50
Jose Javier Fernandez 73

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Duncan Jacobs of Wolverhampton Wanderers

Match Ratings
1.Jonas Bierhoff (GK)
8
2.Abel Neves (DEF)
6
3.Brenny Stroeve (DEF)yellow card
5
4.Ricardo Andres (DEF)
7
5.Oliver Spengler (DEF)yellow card
5
6.Arturo Ramirez (MID)
6
7.Gerald Diallo (MID)
6
8.Mark Talan (MID)
6
9.Artur Lopes (ATT)
6
10.Wouter Van Mol (ATT)
6
11.Alassan Dabo (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Edgar Postiga (DEF)
6
13.Carlton Barmby (MID)
7
14.Julian Leon (ATT)
6

1.Colin Black (GK)
7
2.Rio Mason (DEF)
6
3.Jose Sanchez (DEF)
6
4.David Beck (DEF)
8
5.Ralph Murrin (DEF)
6
6.Kevin Morton (MID)
7
7.Konstantinos Vakouftsis (MID)
7
8.Bakary Sammer (MID)
7
9.Fernando Fuentes (ATT)
6
10.Carl Joseph (ATT)
6
11.Duncan Jacobs (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Steve Stockdale (MID)
0
13.Ugo Adams (GK)
0
14.Jose Javier Fernandez (ATT)goal scored
8